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Congratulations! You completed the Summer Vegan Pledge! by Tod Bradbury

Wow! That seemed to fly by!

Congratulations on completing the Summer Vegan Pledge.

I hope that the month was useful and inspired you to continue with your plant-based diet. Either way, I am so glad you joined us. This was the most successful Pledge/challenge that Animal Aid has every run, with a total of 3,766 people signing up!

Over the next few weeks, a feedback survey will be emailed to you. It would be very much appreciated if you would complete this as it will help us understand how to improve any future Pledge’s.

All of the blog posts from this month can be found on this website, so feel free to look back through any that you found particularly useful.

And of course, if you need any further help or advice in the future, please just get in touch!

Thank you all so much for signing up and I am very pleased that you decided to try veganism for the month and I enjoyed helping you all.

Five reasons why you should try veganism

1. It helps stop animal suffering!
The production of meat, dairy, eggs and honey causes terrible animal suffering – and approximately one billion land animals are slaughtered every year in the UK. By avoiding animal products, you will no longer be contributing to the callous animal suffering that goes on inside these industries.

2. It’s good for the planet!
Animal farming is the biggest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions globally. It is also the leading cause of deforestation, species extinction, ocean dead zones and water pollution.

3. It’s cheap!
As well as being bad for the planet and animals, meat and dairy products, such as cheese, tend to be more expensive. So if you are on a budget, or are a student, opting for cheaper protein sources like beans, lentils, pulses and whole grains will not only save animals, but will also do wonders for your bank balance.

4. You can still eat all of the foods you love!
What’s your favourite meal? There’s a vegan version of that! Nowadays being vegan is so easy – you can still enjoy all of the foods that you do now, but without the animal suffering.

5. It’s healthy!
Studies have shown that those following a vegan diet have lower risks than meat eaters of developing illnesses and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.

Luksa was rescued from death and is now living out her natural life at an animal sanctuary.
Read her story here